With all respect, sir, you have no right to order me to shoot down my own men, unless you...
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Capt. Rousseau - Battery Commander:
With all respect, sir, you have no right to order me to shoot down my own men, unless you are willing to take full and undivided responsibility for it.
General Mireau:
Captain Rousseau, are you going to obey my order?
Capt. Rousseau - Battery Commander:
I must have a written order before I can execute such a command, sir. Supposing you are killed? Then where will I be?
General Mireau:
You'll be in front of a firing squad tomorrow morning - that's where you'll be! Hand over your command and report yourself under arrest to my headquarters!
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With all respect sir you have no right to order me to shoot down my own men
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unless you are willing to take full and undivided responsibility for it
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Captain Rousseau are you going to obey my order
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I must have a written order before I can execute such a command sir
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Supposing you're killed Then where will I be
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You'll be in front ofa firing squad tomorrow morning That's where you'll be
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Hand overyour command and report yourself under arrest to my headquarters
Clip duration: 26 seconds
Views: 93
Timestamp in movie: 00h 34m 08s
Uploaded: 04 December, 2022
Genres: drama, war
Summary: After refusing to attack an enemy position, a general accuses the soldiers of cowardice and their commanding officer must defend them.
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